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Hi Katie - please feel free to share the comment I wrote in response to your first post, which described how I felt after using my Dad. Lxx

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Having lost my dad last Christmas, I've been working up to finally writing more about my own grief but also what I have learnt through both lots of therapy over past few years and through experiences with my own clients going through grief (I work in mental health and about to start full psychotherapy training). It's taken me a while to just start writing again in general though since both dad's death but just generally post pandemic (burnt out from NHS working). This may be the push I need! I'd love to contribute Crocuses at some point, so I will definitely be in touch. I never pursued my love of writing and connecting through a career in journalism (thought it would be too cut throat) but rather chose health and psychology (with blogging on the side) to connect with people in different ways. If I had done though - sounds like I would've loved you as my editor. Starting my substack has given me the push I needed though to just start writing again (imperfect and all!) and I am grateful for that. There's probably a book in me somewhere. Thanks for introducing yourself again Catriona - I'm a fairly new subscriber and always love a re-introduction/getting to know the person.

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Hello, that sounds like a brilliant career path - journalism can place limits in a strange way when it comes to connecting with others. And yes, when you feel ready, please do get in touch as I think you'd have a lot to say that could help others, both with your personal and professional experience. I'm always here xxx

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Hi Catriona. I’d love to write and/or talk to you about grief. My grief is the loss of childhood and the subsequent loss of adulthood until I was able to understand my trauma. I love what you write and how you write. It’s such an inspiration and I know that much of what you say clicks with me. Despite our grief being different, our losses are just as complex. Just as destructive and emotional. C

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